Connections to Further Advancement
B-Bridge provides critical connections to expedite the challenging transformation of new discoveries into tangible and useful tools that improve the general quality of life. Direct, efficient, and effective connections between developers, researchers, manufacturers, and suppliers facilitate access to critical research products, enable companies to advance business development, and generate partnerships for licensing and developing new discoveries. By providing direct connections to bridge the gaps separating researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses from the tools, resources, and results to advance their work, B-Bridge provides an indispensable resource that accelerates the transition from innovation to application.
Making the Initial Connections
Having held positions in both Japanese and US biotechnology companies, Hiro Masumoto, B-Bridge's founder, experienced first-hand the inherent advantages and challenges resulting from the different business styles of these two cultures. In particular, distinct differences in the approach to innovation, product development, sales, and customer service were apparent. To address these gaps, Hiro founded B-Bridge to develop and expand working connections between these business styles so as to enhance and accelerate product and business development.
Connecting Investigators with New Research Tools
B-Bridge began its business in 2001 with a focus on connecting US laboratory product manufacturers with the Japanese life science research market. From its headquarters in California, B-Bridge can easily interact with suppliers in North America while closely working with allied local regional dealers in Japan. In 2002, this business expanded to include offering products from Japanese suppliers to North American researchers. Further development extended sales and distribution channels so that B-Bridge developed connections with partners in other Asian countries and Europe—creating a worldwide network that connected various regional life science markets. B-Bridge's current offering of life science laboratory products can be reviewed on the Global Lifesciences Product page and the Japan Lifescience Products page.
Connecting Entrepreneurs with Resources
B-Bridge's development of a worldwide network of partners, international business experience, and expertise in life science products provides a unique set of skills that can benefit individuals or enterprises with novel technology or business approaches. Since it beginning, B-Bridge has provided services and offered assistance to many organizations to enable them to launch products, find customers, start US operations, find funding, and otherwise take the next steps with their business. Connecting entrepreneurs with the resources they need to start or grow their business has become an integral part of B-Bridge's mission. Information on consulting with B-Bridge can be found on our Consulting page.
Connecting New Technology with Opportunity
Through its experience connecting researchers, markets, and entrepreneurs, B-Bridge has developed expertise in managing global business relationships, commercializing new technology, and mediating technology transfer. In 2008, B-Bridge initiated a project to specifically focus on connecting new discoveries and technology with the businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, or collaborators. To find out more about this area of our business, please visit the B-Bridge Technology Transfer website.